TAS and Quickbooks were/are loved by people for personal finances and some tiny businesses. Drawn also by the ultra low cost.
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[Help] Becoming a self employed bookkeeper - help!
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TAS and Quickbooks were/are loved by people for personal finances and some tiny businesses. Drawn also by the ultra low cost.
They exploited their domination and bought up competitors. But updates never cost, with phone support a standard add-on of Sage Support.
TAS, xero and Quickbooks will always win on price.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Bottom line is if your business is going to be bookkeeping for clients who themselves will be using the software to import bank statements, produce invoices or try and submit VAT Returns then the client will be happier with Xero than anything else, so training in Xero makes sense.
However, if you plan to be an in-house bookkeeper for a large employer then there's merit in having Sage knowledge.
However, if you plan to be an in-house bookkeeper for a large employer then there's merit in having Sage knowledge.
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I was saying Xero is much better imo nothing to do with size of business we had lots of supplier and customers and over 1500 products and It was more than capable and easy to use and also recommended by our accountant.
DavePage
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Self employed, get an accountant
Another vote for AAT. Employed several bookkeepers over the years; no AAT? No interview.
SollysLeftFoot
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This, with absolute bells on it. AAT would be my preferred choice if I were looking for a bookkeeper. It also opens up a lot more doors for when your children get older, because many Accounts Assistant roles require AAT - pay can be pretty good too. AAT will give your wife a better understanding of the transactions, meaning she'd be able to provide a better service (In my opinion at least)
It can be tough, but well worth it because it's a recognised qualification that's respected and will open plenty of doors in to the future. I have noticed more AAT billboards in my area too, so they may have better offers for courses as a result of a drive.
Publius Ovidius
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Yes, yes you have
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I agree about the AAT.
I am quite fortunate in that I am being lined up as treasurer of my local golf club when I retire , so I need to get back to remembering double entry. Fnaaaar fnaaar. But of course it is all computerised nowadays.
Hope the OPs wife gets on ok but yes I would definitely look at AAT
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I agree about the AAT.
I am quite fortunate in that I am being lined up as treasurer of my local golf club when I retire , so I need to get back to remembering double entry. Fnaaaar fnaaar. But of course it is all computerised nowadays.
Hope the OPs wife gets on ok but yes I would definitely look at AAT
I’ve been in the accounting/tax profession, sadlyfor over 30 years. I’ve seen that debate.
More important than anything is common sense, logic and getting things right first time by taking your time until you’re very competent. With a studied grounding in the logic/rules too.
I’ve seen people who could pass exams all the way to the highest level, but lacked common sense = woeful work.
Normski1989
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As most people have said, AAT is the best way to go.
Although the AAT covers the basics of Sage, it's a software that is becoming less popular in my opinion. In todays market, I'd strongly advice learning Xero and Quickbooks. They're quite simple to learn and becoming increasingly dominant in the market of SME's.
I studied AAT level 4 via Distance Learning with Premier Training about 10 years ago. They were pretty good. Heard bad things about Kaplan, so just be aware of them.
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Although the AAT covers the basics of Sage, it's a software that is becoming less popular in my opinion. In todays market, I'd strongly advice learning Xero and Quickbooks. They're quite simple to learn and becoming increasingly dominant in the market of SME's.
I studied AAT level 4 via Distance Learning with Premier Training about 10 years ago. They were pretty good. Heard bad things about Kaplan, so just be aware of them.
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